Pumpkin Patch fundraiser held by Richmond Hill Garden Club

Wednesday

Oct 18, 2006 at 11:30 PM

Photo and story BY MARGARET HENDRIX

The covered pavilion at J. F. Gregory Park in Richmond Hill was filled with pumpkins and chrysanthemum plants on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Richmond Hill Garden Club sponsored a "Pumpkin Patch" for the community to purchase their fall pumpkins and mums, as well as for children to enjoy having their faces painted and to fish for prizes at the "fishing pond." A bright, sunny day with a fall nip in the air made shopping and activities even more fun. This annual event is a major fundraiser for the Richmond Hill Garden Club.

Membership in the club is open to anyone who has an interest in gardening and wants to help the community. The club was founded in 1955 and has flourished through the years by serving the community and promoting horticultural interests. Local members also are members of the Garden Club of Georgia and the Richmond Hill-Bryan County Chamber of Commerce. Club members have worked on beautification projects throughout south Bryan County at public sites, such as J. F. Gregory Park and the Primary School. They are also active in other community events.

Richmond Hill Garden Club meets each second Wednesday (September through May) at the Richmond Hill branch of the Bryan County Library. For more information, contact Nancy McAuley at 756-5126 or e-mail rhgardenclub@coastalnow.net.